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Listen Live to Blue Ridge Public Radio from any device

You aren’t tethered to your radio and neither is public radio! Keep BPR News & BPR Classic with you while you're on the go with the station's mobile apps or stream our live to your computer. Enjoy our programming from anywhere.

You can access the BPR News Live Stream and BPR Classic Live Stream from our webpage by clicking on the play button near the top of any page on our site. Hit the drop down arrow on right of page to switch between BPR News and BPR Classic.

From your tablet or mobile device, you can click on the play button on the top of the page or download our mobile app to stream your favorite programs on-the-go.

Additionally we offer direct links for both BPR News and BPR Classic that be manually entered into applications and streaming devices. 

NOTICE - Oct. 2023, the wostreaming.net domain is no longer being used. If you are using one of our streams that has the wostreaming domain, you should update using one of the links below

If you are using iTunes, click on "File" in the menu bar and select "Open Stream..." or use the shortcut "Ctrl + u" to access the "Open Stream" dialog. Copy the stream URL (including the http:// ) from above and paste it into the URL field and select "OK". 
If you are using VLC, click on "Media" in the menu bar and select "Network Stream" or use the "Ctrl+ N" shortcut.  Copy the stream URL (including the http:// ) from above and paste it into the URL field and select "OK".
 
If you are using Windows Media Player, pressing "Ctrl+U" will bring up the "Open URL" window.  Copy the stream URL (including the http:// ) from above and paste it into the URL field and select "OK".

Refer to your application or device manual for additional information on manually entering URL's. 

About Web Streaming

You can switch between each station by clicking the downward pointing arrow on the right side of the player at the top of the page.  From there you can choose between BPR News or BPR Classic.

Troubleshooting

Why can't I connect to your stream?

There are many issues that can cause problems with connecting to the BPR Classic stream. Some of these reasons could be:

  • Check the volume settings in your stream player, on your computer, and on your computer's speakers.
  • Make sure your player is installed properly and updated. You may need to reinstall or update your media player if you are having issues with a variety of online streams.
  • When you select a link from above, the stream may automatically launch in your preferred media player. If it does not, you can manually launch the stream.
  • If you are listening at work, you may be behind a firewall.
  • There may be a temporary interruption due to limited bandwidth on BPR Classic's streaming server. Please try to connect a few times at different time of the day, is possible.

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Why is the stream cutting out and rebuffering?

If your computer is not receiving the stream data fast enough, you will experience drop-outs and rebuffering. The rebuffering occurs when your computer tries to catch up with missed data. Many times this is caused by Internet congestion or insufficient bandwidth. It can also happen when you try to connect to a stream that has a bit rate that is too high for your modem or connection speed.

Solutions:

  • You can try increasing your player's buffering setting, closing other applications, deleting temporary files, clearing memory cache, and/or rebooting your computer. You may also try the stream again later, during off peak times.
  • Local congestion: local bandwidth (on your computer or local network) is shared between all open applications and the player. Closing applications may reduce buffering. To see what proportion of your available bandwidth you're using, right-click on the Microsoft Windows Media Player status bar and view statistics.
  • Internet congestion can slow down the delivery of the stream, make it difficult for you to connect or cause buffering. We suggest you keep trying or try again later. If you repeatedly have difficulty connecting, please notify your ISP -- there are often quick fixes they can make when they learn about your issue.

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When I click on the links to listen, my player doesn't launch. What should I do?

Whether or not your player launches automatically depends on how you have configured your personal system and whether or not you have designated a default MP3 player.

  • In VLC, select the Media menu and choose the Network Stream option (or use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + n"). Type or paste in the appropriate stream file (found below).
  • In iTunes, click on "File" and choose "Open Stream" (or use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + u"). Type or paste one of the URLs below in the "Open Stream" dialog box and click "OK".
  • In Winamp you can type one of the following URL's into the location window to play a stream.
  • In RealPlayer, go to the File menu and choose Open. You can then type in the URL you want to use.

Each of these media players may prompt you to select it as the default media player. Once selected, it may launch immediately in the future when you select the link to our stream.
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How do I launch the stream in a different media player?

When you install a media player, you will often see pop-up windows asking you to make this player your "default player" (which simply means the player "claims" certain media types and will automatically launch in the future when music or videos of those types are played). Typically, the most recently installed media player will be the default player on your computer for most media types unless you set it up NOT to be. To launch a stream in a different media player, follow these instructions. Once the new media player is open, use the help index to find out how to set the open program as your default media player.

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What do I do if I get a message that asks me if I want to "save to disk" or "open file from location?"

Choose "open file from location."

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I want to listen at work and may be behind a firewall. What should I do?

Strict firewalls are configured to deny inbound traffic and may block access to an MP3 stream. Some firewalls are sent out on varying ports. Ask your system administrator or IT department to open port 80 and port 8000 which support audio and video streaming.

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Which media player should I use?

MP3 streams can be played using iTunes, RealAudio™, VLC, and other media players. Other media players include: QuickTime, Winamp, MusicMatch, Xaudio, freeAMP, MacAmp or MacAmp Lite, Xaudio and mpg123. This list is not complete. Many players exist, so you have the option to use any player you prefer; however, because there are so many options, we are not able to test them all. If your preferred player doesn't work, we suggest you do a Google search or install a different player. All players function optimally when the newest version has been installed.

iTunes
iTunes is compatible with both Macintosh and Windows. Click here to go to the Apple site's iTunes download page. This page has information about system requirements. For additional assistance, please refer to the iTunes support section or choose the help menu in your iTunes player.

VLC
Click here to go to the VLC home page. Once you click on the download link, the player should start to download automatically. If it does not, click the "If not, click here" link and it will attempt to download from a new location. 

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Can I download and save programs?

This is a live web stream, so you cannot save specific songs or programs, but you can bookmark the stream in your player. To add the stream to your list of favorites, go to File -> Add To Media Library. You can, however, find specific programs as podcasts listed under BPR News navigation at the top of every page on our site.

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